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Mounting clip with improved noise vibration and harshness damping

a technology of noise vibration and damping, which is applied in the direction of machine supports, manufacturing tools, other domestic articles, etc., can solve the problems of unsatisfactory noise and/or vibration, nvh—noise, vibration and harshness

Active Publication Date: 2011-11-29
GENTHERM GMBH
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is an improved clip for attaching a conditioning device to a seat. The clip has a middle clip portion that connects two other clip portions, and this middle clip portion is made of elastomeric material that absorbs vibration energy to reduce noise and vibration. The clip assembly includes a first clip portion, a second clip portion, and a middle clip portion that spans between them. The clip assembly is used to attach a blower to a seat to improve comfort and reduce noise. The method involves attaching the clip assembly to the seat and then attaching the blower to the clip assembly. The technical effects of the invention include reducing noise and vibration in the seat, improving comfort, and reducing noise from the blower."

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Some devices (e.g. fans, blowers or other air movers) may cause undesired noise and / or vibration (widely known as NVH—Noise, Vibration and Harshness) during operation.

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[0017]As illustratively depicted in FIGS. 1-6 (1-5 of the clip and 6 in the installed position), the present invention is directed at an improved clip used to reduce the NVH exhibited by the respective mating components.

[0018]It is contemplated that the present invention includes a clip 10 comprising a multi-piece assembly. This clip assembly 10 preferably includes a first clip portion 20, a second clip portion 30 and a connectively spanning middle clip portion 40.

[0019]The first portion 20 may be adapted to attach to a wire-like structure 50 (e.g. a wire suspension as found on some automotive seats). This first portion 20 may be constructed of any relatively ridged material, but is preferably plastic. The first portion 20 includes a wall portion 21 that includes a constricted neck 22 (which may depend from a portion that includes a tang 23 as shown, or a hole) adjoining a cavity 24 into which a wire can be snap fit. The first portion may also include a locking cover 26. As shown, t...

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Abstract

A clip assembly for attaching two component assemblies while reducing NVH characteristics comprising a first clip portion; a second clip portion; and a middle clip portion that connectively spans between the first clip portion and the second clip portion; wherein the middle clip portion comprises a material that absorbs at least a portion of vibration energy that may be caused by one or both of the two component assemblies.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]The present application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 074,812, filed Jun. 23, 2008, hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an apparatus for attaching a device to a seat (e.g. vehicle seat, home or office furniture), more particularly to an apparatus for attaching a vibration susceptible device (e.g., a fan, a blower, a motor or any combination) to a wire structure of the seat wherein the apparatus includes a member for damping vibrations between the seat and the conditioning device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Some devices (e.g. fans, blowers or other air movers) may cause undesired noise and / or vibration (widely known as NVH—Noise, Vibration and Harshness) during operation. It is common to use such devices in many seating applications, such as for providing heating, cooling, ventilation, massaging, or any combination. In an effort to reduce NVH, whil...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16M13/00F16L3/08
CPCF16B21/088Y10T29/49826
Inventor VUKADIN, JADRANKASPASOJEVIC, IGORONICA, MADALINA
Owner GENTHERM GMBH
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